My situation is extremely frustrating. It’s happened four times over 10 years. My urologist several years ago did an advanced test on me for “Genx” testing (can’t remember name). They found bacteria in the Prostate and some weird infection germ. They put me on a novel antibiotic for 2 months to kill it. Two years later I got a severe prostate, and UT infection. Damn near got sepsis before I could get to a doctor. I finally got phone service to medical and had to move pretty fast before going down. Blood, severe pain, unable to walk fast and my body was a wreck. I was close to having to be hospitalized or medavaced out. I was in a very remote region of the world. I had to do a 2 month cycle of cipro 1000mg a day. I was in the military for 34 years. I have to carry cipro with me any time I travel. When the symptoms hit I have to start antibiotics immediately. I can’t leave home without my antibiotics…I truly hate my prostate. It’s like walking around with a grenade in my guts waiting for it to go off. I don’t smoke or drink, and avoid all beef and pork. All my labs are good and take no meds. This thing is my Achilles heel.

I’ve had four different urologists over 12 years, I went through them fast. I’m now with a large group of urologists and professionals. Urology is strange. You gotta work hard to find good ones. I’m thrilled with the folks I work with now and they’re on top of my case, they have all the resources in their HQ to conduct my testing and most treatments. I have a VA primary care physician and my private insurance doctor. I get opinions from them all and get checked regularly. I’ve worked with a nutritionist as well to modify my lifestyle according to my body chemistry.